Detectives drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Headquarters, in collaboration with their Meru-based counterparts, has dismantled a notorious three-man cyber fraud syndicate in Meru County.

According to the DCI, the trio is believed to be responsible for hacking into emails, swapping SIM cards and siphoning money from Kenyans’ bank accounts.

The three suspects, Zachaous Cheriot, Ambrore Kibet, and Silas Rono, were flushed out of their Meru hideout following forensic leads that led detectives directly to them.

“A meticulous search of their house led to the recovery of a haul of tools used to facilitate their underground trade,” DCI said in a statement.

Some of the items recovered during the raid include, 8 assorted mobile phones, 39 SIM Cards, 42 SIM Card Plates and a Laptop.

The Investigative agency further noted that the suspects are currently in custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations reiterated that it remains relentless in the pursuit of digital fraudsters who use technology to prey on hardworking Kenyans.